Alcantara Boots

wyatth · 11-04-2019, 01:00 AM

Looking to buy alcantara boots with M stitching for my DCT and e-brake. Does anybody sell these already attached to the trim besides for iND? iND wants $1K for the pair which is hilarious. Coby has the boots for a fair price, but not the trim. I’m not interested in mounting the boots to the trim myself. Thanks,

randrews15 · 11-04-2019, 05:36 AM

I've only known IND to sell these items with quality in kind. They take stock parts and mod them with new stitching and leather. I've seen some knock offs on EBay, but you may get what you pay for there. IND makes some quality stuff which is why you pay more. Sometimes there are peeps on here that sell these used parts at a discount.

TomHudson · 11-04-2019, 06:05 AM

Crazy expensive.

I did an entire customer interior and wouldn’t buy them.

wyatth · 11-04-2019, 10:56 PM

^ The iNDs? I’m sure they’re nice, just not worth $1K to me.
Many do a good job with the boots - it’s not rocket science - just finding them ready to install is tougher. I’ll continue to dig and report back.

DRLane · 11-05-2019, 07:46 AM

Coby might have the trim if you ask him. Also some perfect trim pieces are available on eBay. You can send them to Coby and he'll mount them with your order.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/08-13-BMW-E...gAAOSwgjddRuHo

wyatth · 11-06-2019, 10:56 AM

I asked, Coby doesn’t have. That link is for a manual but I’ll look for a DCT piece as an option.

LeatherZ no longer lists it, but I’ve asked if they’d do a small group buy. Let me know if anybody else is interested.

I’m also scoping it out with Mashimarho.

BayE30 · 11-06-2019, 11:11 AM

Coby did my DCT knob and boot as 1pc. With matching ebrake handle and boot as well.

wyatth · 11-06-2019, 12:42 PM

Can you post some pictures?
I think I'd like to keep the knob and handle original, and just replace the boots, but open to options. Thanks!

//steve\\ · 11-06-2019, 12:48 PM

Does Coby have a website or IG page or anything to see lots of examples of the work?

IND-Distribution · 11-08-2019, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by randrews15

I've only known IND to sell these items with quality in kind. They take stock parts and mod them with new stitching and leather. I've seen some knock offs on EBay, but you may get what you pay for there. IND makes some quality stuff which is why you pay more. Sometimes there are peeps on here that sell these used parts at a discount.

Correct, we take brand new OEM parts to have the custom work done on.

Mpow-wow · 11-08-2019, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by //steve\\

Does Coby have a website or IG page or anything to see lots of examples of the work?

https://cobywheel.com/

Just bought mine today, DCT Alcantara boot, and e-brake Alcantara boot both with 3 color M stitching under $100.

Butt... you do have to attach them.

Rusty_Schackleford · 11-08-2019, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by IND-Distribution

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Originally Posted by randrews15

I've only known IND to sell these items with quality in kind. They take stock parts and mod them with new stitching and leather. I've seen some knock offs on EBay, but you may get what you pay for there. IND makes some quality stuff which is why you pay more. Sometimes there are peeps on here that sell these used parts at a discount.

Correct, we take brand new OEM parts to have the custom work done on.

Curious, can we request specific stitching color, or is it restricted to the red/blue?

aus · 11-14-2019, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Mpow-wow

https://cobywheel.com/

Just bought mine today, DCT Alcantara boot, and e-brake Alcantara boot both with 3 color M stitching under $100.

Butt... you do have to attach them.

Is there a DIY?
I can never get the damn e-brake off no matter how hard I pull.
.

Dpc2u · 11-14-2019, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by aus

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Originally Posted by Mpow-wow

https://cobywheel.com/

Just bought mine today, DCT Alcantara boot, and e-brake Alcantara boot both with 3 color M stitching under $100.

Butt... you do have to attach them.

Is there a DIY?
I can never get the damn e-brake off no matter how hard I pull.
.

Remove the base first and then twist back and forth as you pull on the handle to loosen it.

Cefalo · 11-24-2019, 10:04 PM

Am able to do this, but the material is closer to black rather than 9002(gray). If this isnt a make it break it, any stitching color can be done, and comes with the original OEM brackets. Plug & play- just message me.

//steve\\ · 11-25-2019, 10:26 AM

The M Performance steering wheels are more black anyways. I've order some Alcantara samples and it's 100% not 9002. My wheel matches a sample I have called Slate Black.

wyatth · 11-25-2019, 12:19 PM

I think the 9002 gray is from the E46 days, but the E9x MPW doesn't seem like a jet black, either. PITA!

Also, thumbs up for Mark (BimmerSource) above. While his alcantara wasn't a perfect match for my wheel, he did offer great communication, photos, and pricing (and product - with the brackets/rings!). If I didn't have the wheel already, I would have bought from him.

//steve\\ · 11-25-2019, 12:57 PM

I ordered 5 Alcantara samples from Relicate in different shades of black/dark gray and the closest for me to the M performance parts was called Slate Black. It was the "lightest" of the blacks I received. The other two were definitely more pure black.

M3 Number 86 · 11-28-2019, 06:09 PM

Sweidit did my interior. He did a steering wheel for me before too. He's gonna do my boot as well. Why don't you just send him your trim and he'll do whatever you want including laser etching if you want lol.

wyatth · 11-29-2019, 02:07 AM

Nice, please follow up with details of his boot work! Never heard of him.

//steve\\ · 12-02-2019, 01:28 PM

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Nice, please follow up with details of his boot work! Never heard of him.

A friend of mine had him recently do a steering wheel for his Civic Type-R and he was very very happy with the work. I had actually thought about reaching out to him about a steering wheel, just hadn't yet.

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wyatth Colonel 3549 Rep 2,824 Posts Drives: E90 ZCP Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Alcantara Boots - Where FS? Looking to buy alcantara boots with M stitching for my DCT and e-brake. Does anybody sell these already attached to the trim besides for iND? iND wants $1K for the pair which is hilarious. Coby has the boots for a fair price, but not the trim. I’m not interested in mounting the boots to the trim myself. Thanks,
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randrews15 Lieutenant 289 Rep 553 Posts Drives: 2012 E93 M3 Le Mans Blue Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Parrish, FL iTrader: (1)	I've only known IND to sell these items with quality in kind. They take stock parts and mod them with new stitching and leather. I've seen some knock offs on EBay, but you may get what you pay for there. IND makes some quality stuff which is why you pay more. Sometimes there are peeps on here that sell these used parts at a discount.
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wyatth Colonel 3549 Rep 2,824 Posts Drives: E90 ZCP Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	^ The iNDs? I’m sure they’re nice, just not worth $1K to me. Many do a good job with the boots - it’s not rocket science - just finding them ready to install is tougher. I’ll continue to dig and report back.
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11-05-2019, 07:46 AM	#5
DRLane Brigadier General 3989 Rep 3,408 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Colorado iTrader: (21) Garage List 2008 m3 [6.63]	Coby might have the trim if you ask him. Also some perfect trim pieces are available on eBay. You can send them to Coby and he'll mount them with your order. https://www.ebay.com/itm/08-13-BMW-E...gAAOSwgjddRuHo __________________ Not a Doctor, those are just my initials.
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11-06-2019, 10:56 AM	#6
wyatth Colonel 3549 Rep 2,824 Posts Drives: E90 ZCP Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	I asked, Coby doesn’t have. That link is for a manual but I’ll look for a DCT piece as an option. LeatherZ no longer lists it, but I’ve asked if they’d do a small group buy. Let me know if anybody else is interested. I’m also scoping it out with Mashimarho.
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11-06-2019, 11:11 AM	#7
BayE30 Lieutenant Colonel 1341 Rep 1,881 Posts Drives: 2011.75 E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (5)	Coby did my DCT knob and boot as 1pc. With matching ebrake handle and boot as well. __________________ I am never able to post pictures on forums, all my pics are on IG @baye30 https://www.instagram.com/baye30/ Current Garage - [2011 E90 M3 ZCP] [2005 E53 X5 3.0 Sport] [1988 E30 325IS 24V]
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wyatth Colonel 3549 Rep 2,824 Posts Drives: E90 ZCP Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Can you post some pictures? I think I'd like to keep the knob and handle original, and just replace the boots, but open to options. Thanks!
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11-06-2019, 12:48 PM	#9
//steve\\ Major $//steve\\'s Avatar$ 1074 Rep 1,027 Posts Drives: 2012 E92 M3 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (2)	Does Coby have a website or IG page or anything to see lots of examples of the work?
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11-24-2019, 10:04 PM	#15
Cefalo Enthusiast 51 Rep 71 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	Am able to do this, but the material is closer to black rather than 9002(gray). If this isnt a make it break it, any stitching color can be done, and comes with the original OEM brackets. Plug & play- just message me.
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11-25-2019, 10:26 AM	#16
//steve\\ Major $//steve\\'s Avatar$ 1074 Rep 1,027 Posts Drives: 2012 E92 M3 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (2)	The M Performance steering wheels are more black anyways. I've order some Alcantara samples and it's 100% not 9002. My wheel matches a sample I have called Slate Black.
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11-25-2019, 12:19 PM	#17
wyatth Colonel 3549 Rep 2,824 Posts Drives: E90 ZCP Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	I think the 9002 gray is from the E46 days, but the E9x MPW doesn't seem like a jet black, either. PITA! Also, thumbs up for Mark (BimmerSource) above. While his alcantara wasn't a perfect match for my wheel, he did offer great communication, photos, and pricing (and product - with the brackets/rings!). If I didn't have the wheel already, I would have bought from him.
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//steve\\ Major $//steve\\'s Avatar$ 1074 Rep 1,027 Posts Drives: 2012 E92 M3 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (2)	I ordered 5 Alcantara samples from Relicate in different shades of black/dark gray and the closest for me to the M performance parts was called Slate Black. It was the "lightest" of the blacks I received. The other two were definitely more pure black.
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11-28-2019, 06:09 PM	#19
M3 Number 86 Major General 3221 Rep 6,218 Posts Drives: black m3 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: pasadena iTrader: (1)	Sweidit did my interior. He did a steering wheel for me before too. He's gonna do my boot as well. Why don't you just send him your trim and he'll do whatever you want including laser etching if you want lol. __________________ dadmobile IG: @M3number86 youtube: track vids
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11-29-2019, 02:07 AM	#20
wyatth Colonel 3549 Rep 2,824 Posts Drives: E90 ZCP Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Nice, please follow up with details of his boot work! Never heard of him.
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